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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">RUDN Journal of Medicine</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">RUDN Journal of Medicine</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Медицина</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2313-0245</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2313-0261</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">29717</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2313-0245-2021-25-4-313-320</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>PULMONOLOGY</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ПУЛЬМОНОЛОГИЯ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Respiratory health evaluation of construction workers using questionnaire</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Оценка состояния респираторного тракта строителей с помощью анкетирования</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8233-3738</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ojha</surname><given-names>Umesh C.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Оджха</surname><given-names>У. К.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><email>omkarchoudhari@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7116-2486</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Spalgais</surname><given-names>Sonam</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Спалгаис</surname><given-names>С.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><email>omkarchoudhari@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-3227</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ranjan</surname><given-names>Ashish</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ранджан</surname><given-names>А.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><email>omkarchoudhari@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9993-090X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Choudhari</surname><given-names>Omkar K.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Чоудхари</surname><given-names>О. К.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><email>omkarchoudhari@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff4"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Employee’s State Insurance Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Институт медицинских наук и исследований государственного страхования</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Институт заболеваний грудной клетки Валлаббхая Пателя</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Национальный институт туберкулеза и респираторных заболеваний</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff4"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Медицинский колледж Вардхмана Махавира Сафдарджунг</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2021-12-17" publication-format="electronic"><day>17</day><month>12</month><year>2021</year></pub-date><volume>25</volume><issue>4</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">CARDIOLOGY</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">КАРДИОЛОГИЯ</issue-title><fpage>313</fpage><lpage>320</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2021-12-17"><day>17</day><month>12</month><year>2021</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2021, Ojha U.C., Spalgais S., Ranjan A., Choudhari O.K.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2021, Оджха У.К., Спалгаис С., Ранджан А., Чоудхари О.К.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2021</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Ojha U.C., Spalgais S., Ranjan A., Choudhari O.K.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Оджха У.К., Спалгаис С., Ранджан А., Чоудхари О.К.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/view/29717">https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/view/29717</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p style="text-align: justify;">Relevance . With growing economy and flourishing construction industries the comorbidities among construction workers are also raised. They are exposed to various dust, fumes, noxious gases and vapours making them susceptible to chronic airway diseases like Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the respiratory health status of construction workers in an unorganised sector. Materials and Methods . The data collected from National Capital of Delhi region in an unorganised sector of construction workers by using a Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire by the Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental research, Basaidarapur, Delhi, India. All the participant response was noted and the answers were evaluated to see respiratory health status of workers. Total 200 workers were evaluated. Total 182 males and 18 female participated in the study. Results and Discussion . 25% of workers reported poor health at the time of the survey, while only 4% of workers considered their health to be very good. Among the main complaints were indicated: cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, chest infections, attacks of wheezing. The overall mean of Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire core was 33.55. It increases with the working period in the construction field with 21.6% for &lt;10years and 49.1 for &gt;30years experienced workers, while workers with 11 to 20 years of experience, the score was 28.4. The Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire score was 35.1 in 21-30 years of experienced construction workers. Conclusion . As a result of the study, construction workers are found to be at high risk of various respiratory diseases and related disabilities. Participants in this study did not receive any treatment for respiratory problems at any clinic. This means the importance of occupational health education and the use of personal protective equipment and safe working conditions for construction workers.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p style="text-align: justify;">Актуальность . С ростом экономики и развитием отрасли строительства увеличивается количество сопутствующих заболеваний среди строительных рабочих: они подвергаются воздействию различной пыли, дыма, ядовитых газов и паров, что делает их восприимчивыми к хроническим заболеваниям дыхательных путей, таким как хроническая обструктивная болезнь легких. Целью исследования была оценка состояния респираторного здоровья рабочих-строителей в частном секторе. Материалы и методы . Данные, собранные в столичном регионе Дели в неорганизованном секторе строительных рабочих с помощью опросника респираторных заболеваний Святого Георгия, проведенного Институтом исследований в области гигиены труда и окружающей среды, Басайдарапур, Дели, Индия. Все ответы участников были записаны, и ответы были оценены, чтобы увидеть состояние респираторного здоровья рабочих. Всего было оценено 200 рабочих. Всего в исследовании приняли участие 182 мужчины и 18 женщин. Результаты и обсуждение . 25 % рабочих указали на плохое состояние здоровья на момент исследования, в то время как только 4 % рабочих считали, что состояние их здоровья очень хорошее. Среди основных жалоб указывались: кашель, выделение мокроты, одышка, инфекции грудной клетки, приступы свистящего дыхания. Общий средний балл опросника респираторных заболеваний Святого Георгия составил 33,55. Он увеличивается с периодом работы в строительной сфере с 21,6 % для &lt;10 лет и 49,1 для &gt;30-летних опытных рабочих, в то время как у рабочих со стажем от 11 до 20 лет показатель составил 28,4. Оценка опросника респираторных заболеваний Святого Георгия составила 35,1 у строителей со стажем 21-30 лет. Выводы . В результате исследования обнаружено, что строители подвергаются высокому риску различных заболеваний дыхательных путей и связанной с ними инвалидности. Участники данного исследования не получали никакого лечения респираторных заболеваний ни в одной клинике. Это означает важность просвещения по вопросам гигиены труда и использования средств индивидуальной защиты и безопасных условий труда строительных рабочих.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>construction worker</kwd><kwd>vapour</kwd><kwd>gas</kwd><kwd>dust</kwd><kwd>fumes</kwd><kwd>respiratory diseases</kwd><kwd>Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>строитель</kwd><kwd>неорганизованный сектор</kwd><kwd>пар</kwd><kwd>газ</kwd><kwd>пыль</kwd><kwd>дым</kwd><kwd>респираторные заболевания</kwd><kwd>опросник респираторных заболеваний Святого Георгия</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Sato T, Shimosato T, Klinman DM. Silicosis and lung cancer: current perspectives. Lung Cancer (Auckl). 2018;9:91-101. doi:10.2147/LCTT.S156376.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Park H, Park HD, Jang JK. 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